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What is money? Types of money Currencies worldwide Major currencies Sources
What is Money? • Medium of exchange • Requirement: will to exchange!
Types of money Cash • Bills and Coins
Book Money • Money on the bank • Value systems • Saving accounts
Currencies worldwide • 2018: 180 currencies (acknowledged by the UN) • Used in 195 nations
Major currencies • Most frequently used currencies in world payment (2018): 1. United States Dollar (39,71%)
2. Euro (34,24%)
3. Pound Sterling (7,28%)
Major currencies • The 15 major currencies worldwide (2018)
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